"Snowy weather is approaching Queens this weekend with up to 5-7 inches of snow in the forecast for Saturday. Plans for the city's snow removal process were unveiled during a meeting at Borough President Donovan Richards' office on Dec. 1, where city officials assured residents they are prepared for citywide snow removal operations. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director of the Bureau of Community Affairs at the NYC Department of Sanitation, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for the 2026 fiscal year."
"The sanitation department is specifically responsible for clearing snow off city streets, highway ramps, off-ramps and public walkways, while the transportation department is responsible for clearing highways and municipal areas. The MTA is responsible for clearing snow and ice off train tracks, stations and platforms. The parks department website states that residents can report snow and ice on park pathways and sidewalks next to parks using 311."
"The transportation department also hires paid emergency snow shovelers, which can be deployed after 4 inches of snow accumulation. Anyone interested and physically capable of becoming an emergency snow shoveler can schedule an appointment on NYC.gov to register for the upcoming season. According to the website, snow shovelers will be paid $19.14 per hour, and $28.71 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week."
Snowy weather is approaching Queens with up to 5–7 inches expected Saturday. Citywide snow removal plans were unveiled during a Dec. 1 meeting at the Borough President's office. The NYC Department of Sanitation outlined borough winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. The DSNY coordinates an annual snow preparedness meeting that includes DOT, Parks and MTA. DSNY clears snow from more than 19,000 lane-miles of roadways. The DOT hires paid emergency snow shovelers after 4 inches of accumulation, with pay rates of $19.14 per hour and $28.71 per hour after 40 weekly hours. Residents can report park pathway snow via 311 and check community board websites for resources.
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